[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 247 (Monday, December 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68636-68637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30656]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employee Benefits Security Administration


Publication of Year 2009 Form M-1 With Electronic Filing Option, 
Notice

AGENCY: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice on the availability of the Year 2009 Form M-1 with 
electronic filing option.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the availability of the Year 2009 Form 
M-1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and 
Certain Entities Claiming Exception. It is substantively identical to 
the 2008 Form M-1. The Form M-1 may again be filed electronically over 
the Internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For inquiries regarding the Form M-1 
filing requirement, contact Amy J. Turner or Beth L. Baum, Office of 
Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance, at (202) 693-8335. For 
inquiries regarding how to obtain or file a Form M-1, see the 
Supplementary Information section below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Form M-1 is required to be filed under section 101(g) and 
section 734 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as 
amended (ERISA), and 29 CFR 2520.101-2.

II. The Year 2009 Form M-1

    This document announces the availability of the Year 2009 Form M-1, 
Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and 
Certain Entities Claiming Exception

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(ECEs). This year's Form M-1 is substantively identical to the Year 
2008 Form M-1. The electronic filing option has been retained and 
filers are encouraged to use this method. The Year 2009 Form M-1 is due 
March 1, 2009, with an extension until May 3, 2009 available.
    The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed 
to working together with administrators to help them comply with this 
filing requirement. Copies of the Form M-1 are available on the 
Internet at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/forms_requests.html. In addition, 
after printing, copies will be available by calling the EBSA toll-free 
publication hotline at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272). Questions on completing 
the form are being directed to the EBSA help desk at (202) 693-8360. 
For questions regarding the electronic filing capability, contact the 
EBSA computer help desk at (202) 693-8600.

    Statutory Authority:  29 U.S.C. 1021-1024, 1027, 1029-31, 1059, 
1132, 1134, 1135, 1181-1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a-b, 1191, 1191a-
c; Secretary of Labor's Order 6-2009, 74 FR 21524 (May 7, 2009).

Phyllis C. Borzi,
Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-30656 Filed 12-24-09; 8:45 am]
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